Expert Contributor Michael McCarthy
Michael McCarthy
Writer
Seattle, Washington
Michael McCarthy is a writer for Optimal, where he creates long-form content for all of the company's websites. He's previously fact-checked textbooks, edited lessons for online college courses, and written content to help 260,000 employees understand their insurance and other benefits.
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Best Health Care Management Degrees Online 2026
Published 4/8/2026
2026 Best Online Physical Education Degrees
Published 4/7/2026
2026 Best Online Master's in Management Degrees
Published 3/11/2026
2026 Best Online Master's in Cybersecurity
Published 12/11/2025
Best Online Master's Degrees in Accounting 2026
Published 12/4/2025
Most Popular Healthcare Management Degrees Online
Published 11/17/2025
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Published 11/6/2025
Best Online Criminal Justice Degrees
Published 8/22/2025
Best Online Health Sciences Degrees
Published 8/8/2025
Best Online Civil Engineering Degrees
Published 8/7/2025
Best Online MSW Programs in California
Published 11/27/2024
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Published 11/21/2024
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Published 7/22/2024
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Published 7/8/2024
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Published 6/21/2024
The Cost of Learning: How College Tuition Has Changed Across the U.S. in Five Years
Published 5/3/2024
PWIs With the Highest Payoff for Black Students
Published 4/18/2024
Nine Best States for a Career In Substance Use Counseling
Published 3/21/2024
Higher Earnings From Your Higher Ed: What To Study in College for Long-Term Financial Gains
Published 3/1/2024
Best Online Community Colleges in Texas
Published 2/13/2024
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Published 2/13/2024
2026 Best Online Medical Assistant Programs
Published 10/17/2023
2026 Nonprofit jmcomic漫画s and Universities
Published 8/29/2023
2026 Online MSW Programs in New Jersey
Published 5/12/2023
Why College Students Take More than Four Years to Finish
Published 3/14/2023
Online MSW Programs in Kansas
Published 2/21/2023
Online MSW Programs in Hawaii
Published 12/7/2022
Regional vs. National Accreditation: What Is the Difference?
Published 10/6/2022
Best Online CAD Certificate Programs
Published 9/26/2022
Complete Guide to Online Dental Assistant Programs
Published 8/25/2022
College Vs. University: What Is the Difference?
Published 8/15/2022
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Published 8/11/2022
How to Balance Working Full Time and Going to School
Published 7/20/2022
How to Graduate College Early
Published 6/10/2022
When to Consider Regional Vs. National Accreditation
Published 2/8/2022